Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Circuit Breaker
Part number
7270515
Condition
Failed
Location
Pitot Heater
Part time
80 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT WHICH WOULD DISSIPATE AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEFT PITOT HEATER CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD TRIPPED. INVESTIGATION FOUND ONE TERMINAL ON THE SELECTOR SWITCH WAS LOOSE AND SHOWED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT. SWITCH REPLACED.

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